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University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College
Former names
Little Rock Vocational School (1945–1969)

Pulaski Vocational Technical School (1969–1991)

Pulaski Technical College (1991–2017)
Type publictechnical college
Established 1945[1]
Parent institution
University of Arkansas System
Budget $43.9 million (FY 2017)[2]
Chancellor Dr. Summer DeProw[3]
President Donald R. Bobbitt[4]
Provost Marla J. Strecker[5]
Academic staff
473[6]
Students 6,576[7]
Location
North Little Rock
,
Arkansas
,
United States

34°46′58″N92°18′00″W / 34.78290°N 92.29994°W /34.78290; -92.29994
Campus Urban
40 acres (0.16 km2)[1]
Colors Red & Blue[8]
Website uaptc.edu

University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College(orUA–PTC) is apublictechnical collegeinNorth Little Rock, Arkansas. It is part of theUniversity of Arkansas Systemand mainly serves theCentral Arkansasregion, along withLittle Rockto the south. The college maintains satellite campuses throughoutPulaskiandSalineCounties.

Its main campus is located along a bluff overlooking theArkansas Riverin the western part of North Little Rock, northwest of theEugene J. Towbin Healthcare CenterVA facility. The school also maintains a secondary campus on the southwest side of Little Rock alongInterstate 30, which includes a separate school focused on theculinary artsandhospitalityfields.[9]

It isaccreditedby theHigher Learning Commission.[10]The college merged with the University of Arkansas System on February 1, 2017.[11]Dr. Summer DeProw began serving as Chancellor at University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College on Jan. 2, 2023.[12]

Center for Humanities and Arts

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The Center for Humanities and Arts (CHARTS)is a 90,000-square-foottheaterthat houses a 452-seatprosceniumfor concerts, theater performances, recitals and other events.[13]The venue is located on campus.

Some notable past performers includeLea Salonga,Renée Goldsberry, andLarkin Poe.

References

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  1. ^ab"UA-PTC History". University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College. RetrievedJuly 20,2017.
  2. ^"Pulaski Technical College Budget 2016-2017"(PDF). University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College. p. 1. RetrievedJuly 20,2017.
  3. ^"Chancellor's Bio". University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College. RetrievedJuly 20,2017.
  4. ^"President Donald R. Bobbit". University of Arkansas System. RetrievedJuly 20,2017.
  5. ^"Provost". University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College. RetrievedJuly 20,2017.
  6. ^"Pulaski Technical College in North Little Rock, AR".Peterson's. Retrieved8 July2017.
  7. ^"University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College". University of Arkansas System. RetrievedJuly 20,2017.
  8. ^"Name and Logo Usage Policy". University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College. RetrievedJuly 20,2017.
  9. ^Walker, Daniel (23 November 2013)."A look at the new culinary programs at Pulaski Tech".Arkansas Times. Retrieved8 July2017.
  10. ^"Higher Learning Commission - Statement of Accreditation Status".Higher Learning Commission. Retrieved8 July2017.
  11. ^Musa, Aziza (2 February 2017)."Pulaski Tech officially joins UA System".Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved8 July2017.
  12. ^Monday, Arkansas Business Staff; Jan. 30; Read, 2023 12:00 Am 4 Min."Chancellor Summer DeProw Shares Her Plans for UA-PTC".Arkansas Business. Retrieved2023-02-09.{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ^"Center for Humanities and Arts".UA – Pulaski Technical College. RetrievedNovember 5,2022.
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